XN000022-1992-07-22 — Page 5

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1992

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"BOTH THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR WORKED HARD TO PRESENT HONG KONG'S CASE IN THE U.S. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE SUSTAIN THESE EFFORTS.

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THE JOINT RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL WAS INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SOLOMON ON JUNE 5 DENYING THE EXTENSION OF CHINA'S MFN STATUS IN 1992.

THE PEASE/PELOSI CONDITIONALITY BILL WOULD DENY MFN TREATMENT FOR EXPORTS IN 1993 FROM PREDOMINATELY STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES UNLESS CHINA HAS MET A NUMBER OF CONDITIONS RELATING TO IMPROVEMENTS IN HUMAN RIGHTS, TRADE PRACTICES AND WEAPONS NON-PROLIFERATION.

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FLOODING VICTIMS TAKEN CARE OF

A GROUP OF VILLAGERS WHO WERE MADE HOMELESS IN A FLOODING AT THEIR TSUEN WAN HOMES WERE GIVEN IMMEDIATE ATTENTION BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (SWD) TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

THE FLOODING BEGAN LAST SATURDAY AT THE FU YUNG SHAN TAI WO TSUEN BUT I'T DETERIORATED THIS MORNING IN THE ADVENT OF SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE GARY.

TWENTY-EIGHT VICTIMS FROM SEVKN FAMILIES EIGHT CHILDREN WRRE GIVEN SHELTER AT PRINCESS CENTRE AFTER BEING REGISTERED BY THE SWD.

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MEETING

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